Familiar, But Refreshing Angle Boosts Apple TV+ Biopic
Summary The Beanie Bubble focuses on the flaws of Beanie Baby co-founder Ty Warner and how they led to the downfall of the company. The film highlights the female characters, played by Sarah Snook, Elizabeth Banks, and Geraldine Viswanathan, and…
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Justice League Warworld Review: A Stellar Cosmic Showdown with Room for Improvement
In Justice League: Warworld, director Jeff Wamester takes audiences on a thrilling cosmic adventure that brings the iconic superhero team face-to-face with a formidable threat. Packed with jaw-dropping action, impressive animation, and a star-studded voice cast, the film captures the…
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‘The Crucible’ West End Review: Milly Alcock Is Riveting
On the surface, the story of The Crucible is hardly one that feels connected to our modern day. A story embroiled in fear, paranoia, and mob mentality, Arthur Miller's play follows the events of the Salem Witch Trials. But as…
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John Cena and Jackie Chan Fight CGI Hell
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.Early on in Hidden Strike, an action-comedy whose humor comes less from…
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The Song of the Shrike Featured, Reviews Film Threat
In writer-director Richard Weston’s Western horror, The Song of the Shrike, the road to redemption is long and deadly. It’s 1879, and Naseby (Christian Faber) finds himself in the middle of nowhere on the run after losing everything… his wife… children……
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Secret Cinema presents Grease: The Live Experience Review: A Fun Summer Night
A huge thanks to Secret Cinema for inviting us down to NEC Birmingham to bring you this honest Secret Cinema presents Grease: The Live Experience review. Grease is a film that gets into your head and stays forever long on repeat…
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Judy Greer Carries Thought-Provoking Sci-Fi Drama
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.Offering a unique science fiction twist on a familiar story, Aporia is…
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Foundation Season 2 Episode 1 DEEP DIVE and Recap
Thank you #FANdation, we are back with another recap of our favorite fight the future show Foundation Season 2 Episode 1. We’re picking up where Season 1 ended with the Cleon dynasty in disarray, Hari somehow dead but alive, and…
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Mr. Mimoto Featured, Reviews Film Threat
The number one rule of committing a successful abduction is to nab the right person. In writer-director Govind Chandran’s comedic short, Mr. Mimoto, two rookie hit persons, Frankie (Kelsey Cooke) and Darlene (Noa Nikita Bleeker), are sent to take hostage one…
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This ‘Collateral’-Esque Thriller Is Like Nicolas Cage Doing An SNL Version of Nicolas Cage
There’s always that moment, that special moment, when an actor of some note first appears onscreen in any one movie or show. From the moment their presence becomes known, they instantly turn on an uber-signature persona that is unique to…
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Ellie Kemper Leads Simple, Endearing Rom-Com
Editor's note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the [series/movie/etc] being covered here wouldn't exist. Happiness for Beginners follows Helen (Ellie Kemper), a woman…
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3 Review: A Showstopping Return
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn't exist.They’ve faced serial killers, grave robbers, and personal demons aplenty, but our…
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